THE hit series has been filmed all across Scotland, with the stunning scenery and heritage helping to recapture the magic of Diana Gabaldon 's books in the TV adaptation.

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Season 1 and 2 of the hit Starz series has been filmed in locations all across the country, with the stunning scenery and heritage helping to recapture the magic of Diana Gabaldon 's books in the TV adaptation.

And while Jamie and Claire Fraser continue their quest to change the course of history in Paris in Season 2, Scotland will play just as important a role in the show as before.

The story, which is based on Diana's second book Dragonfly in Amber, sees the couple attempt to stop the Jacobite rising by seeking out Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Season 2 filming has taken place at Outlander's base at Cumbernauld, Inverness and the Highlands, Dysart Harbour in Fife and at various locations around Glasgow, including the city's Pollock Country Park.

This follows on from the Season 1 filming locations, which included a a one-month stint at Doune Castle and spells at Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian, which was used to stand in for the entrance and corridors of Wentworth Prison .

Diana Gabaldon, who is also a patron of Castle Leod, near Strathpeffer, has insisted there is no doubt that Scotland plays a starring role in the show.

She said: “The photography is amazing, not that Scotland by itself isn’t amazing, but the way they’ve photographed it. Ron (Moore, the producer) said from the beginning when he realised that we could film in Scotland – which is what he and I both wanted – that it must be as much a character in the show as any of the actual cast members, and it certainly is. It’s just spectacular.”

Outlander's success has also brought mass revenue to the country in terms of business and tourism - something which the author had never imagined possible.

The US author recently told BBC Scotland about the Outlander effect on Scotland: "It is like a cottage industry. It is fabulous.

"There are Outlander tours and also people making things based on Outlander and selling them on the internet, besides the official merchandise.

"I never imagined while writing the stories that they would inspire people to do this."